Harvey Guillén
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So he sends a forged death certificate back to the prison.
As far as the state of Texas is concerned, Stephen Russell is dead.
Case closed.
Except Stephen's very much alive, and he's got one more job to do.
We know by now that separation is unbearable for Steven.
With Jimmy and Phillip both, he refuses to accept being behind bars while his lover waits for him outside.
But this time is different.
The roles are reversed.
Phillip is the one locked up while Steven roams free.
The problem is being free is nothing if Phillip's not with him.
So, Stephen does what he always does when he's desperate.
He becomes someone else.
He forges a law license under the name Gene Lewis, a real Texas attorney who has no idea his identity is being stolen.
Then Stephen finds out Phillip's being transferred to Dallas County Jail.
He flies to Dallas and walks into the county jail as Gene Lewis, attorney at law.
Let me say that again.
Stephen, who is legally dead, according to the state of Texas, walks into a county jail to visit his boyfriend while impersonating a lawyer.
Think about it, how wild that is.
I spent this whole episode telling you all of the creative ways Steven tries to get out of prison, but now he willingly walks into the place he hates most just to be able to see Phillip for a short time.
I know the internet's favorite catchphrase is, if he wanted to, he would, but this, girl, it's another level.